Jesus
loved the rich young man,Beholding him.
In a recent issue of the Bridgeport Times-Star there appeared an editorial paragraph referring in a not unkindly way to Christian Science.
Your kindness in printing the subject title of the Lesson-Sermon, in the notice appearing in the weekly list of church services, has been greatly appreciated by Christian Scientists in Ceylon.
A letter in a recent issue indicates that "the Word of God, the waters of Truth, can be profitably read by all.
Christian Science healing is the result of enlightened faith in the power and love of God to overcome and eradicate disease.
A recent copy of your interesting periodical has come to my notice in which an inaccurate reference is made to the teachings of Christian Science.
Each
unselfed thought, each kindly deed,Denies the lonely road;Each lifting of another's needLights up the way to God.
When the writer began to teach in the Christian Science Sunday School many years ago, she turned to the Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy for guidance.
The
parable of the talents, which is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew.
Christian Scientists understand that their healing work is always that of true recognition—recognition of spiritual facts.
Inquiries which have been received indicate that some explanation should be given with regard to the opportunity presented by the United States Treasury for investment in government bonds.
In order that the records of The Mother Church may be kept up-to-date, it will be very helpful if each member who has not done so recently, will please inform the Church Treasurer of his or her present address.
"Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved".
Through the daily study and application of Christian Science I have received many blessings, for which I am deeply grateful.
The truth of these beautiful words from Hymn 224 of the Christian Science Hymnal was proved to me more than twenty years ago, when I turned to Christian Science for healing.
In the year 1911 a son was born to us, and though he appeared to be physically quite normal, it was soon seen that all was not well mentally.
Christian Science has been my only physician for many years.
I am deeply grateful that for more than twenty-five years I have had the protection that belongs to those who have found the "pearl of great price," that understanding of God which was so wonderfully demonstrated throughout the life and in the teachings of Christ Jesus, and later by our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy.
It is with sincere gratitude that I can testify to the healing power of Christian Science.
I thank God for Christ Jesus, the Way-shower, and for Mary Baker Eddy, the revelator of Truth in this age.
I want to express my gratitude for a beautiful healing which I experienced a while ago.
The shining peaks which mark the place where peace and freedomdwell,Rise far above the murky scene of error's barren strand;For freedom is the gracious gift of God, most High, to man—The gift that leads men's feet away from evil's shifting sand,From shoals of fear, and greed, and hate, where tyranny woulddwell,To lands where truth and love abide, and peace on every hand.
[From the Christian Standard, Cincinnati, Ohio]
The printed Tenets of The Mother Church are in general use by branch churches and societies, either as a basis for their application forms for admission to membership or for binding into their by-law booklets.